I recently received the informationbelow. It mentioned 2 new places to me CARRICK BOY & AUGHNACILLE where are these places? Was Queenstown a major port of departure after the turn of the century? my notes McLaughlins John McLaughlin(b. circa 1850) Ireland Mary (Farrell) McLaughlin(b. circa 1850) Ireland Peter McLaughlin Born 1/10/1884 County Longford, Ireland (Druming, Ballymahon) Died 10/20/1967 Worcester, MA James Kenny (b. circa 1850) Elizabeth Cox(or Sheridan) (b. circa 1850) Margaret (Kenny) McLaughlin Born 8/15/1885 County Longford, Ireland Died 11/20/1969 Worcester, MA Peter McLoughlin's Petition for Naturalization and Declaration of Intention While the copy is difficult it gives us the ship "The Carona", leaving from Queenstown, Ireland and arriving the port of New York in 9/06/1905 His last Ireland residence was in Aughnacille and discrepences Peter born 2/16/1880 Margaret born in Carrick Boy 7/10/1887 Jack McLaughlin in AZ

I think I'm right that Queenstown (named after Queen Victoria's visit) was renamed Cobh when the Republic was declared. Cobh is Cork Harbour, an important port. Regards Chris - looking for Heslans from Longford

I suppose you are referring to the surname Heslin. I was at ancestry.com and searched the name Heslan today. I came up with phone directory listings in France for the Heslan surname. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris McGrath" <chris@cmcgrath.freeserve.co.uk> To: <IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [LONGFORD~] McLoughlin > I think I'm right that Queenstown (named after Queen Victoria's visit) was > renamed Cobh when the Republic was declared. Cobh is Cork Harbour, an > important port. > > Regards Chris - looking for Heslans from Longford > >